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    Apache Derby

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AApache Derby is an embedded relational database management system, originally developed by IBM and called IBM Cloudscape.N/A

    EtherCalc

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AEtherCalc is a real-time collaborative spreadsheet available from a browser with no sign-up, available also at no cost.N/A
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Stackby
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Apache DerbyEtherCalc
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    User Testimonials
    Apache DerbyEtherCalc
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    If you need a SQL-capable database-like solution that is file-based and embeddable in your existing Java Virtual Machine processes, Apache Derby is an open-source, zero cost, robust and performant option. You can use it to store structured relational data but in small files that can be deployed right alongside with your solution, such as storing a set of relational master data or configuration settings inside your binary package that is deployed/installed on servers or client machines.
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    Open Source
    Ethercalc is very well suited for developing modern-day enterprise (smaller-mid size), finance and healthcare applications as it can do Real-time data pull from a variety of third-party apps, and has interoperability with CSV, Microsoft Excel and JSON files; It's available on all on all public clouds including AWS, GCP and Microsoft Azure and can be used as a Low code and no code development tool. Further, we can Develop applications on the go with good integration and visualization libraries and we can also do Tabulation and graphing along with ability to use it as an npm module, do Real time collaboration and editing. It is a very good tool for startups and government institutions. There is a considerable scope of improvement for using it in bigger enterprises as it needs key integration and interoperability functionalities. It can evolve in a variety of directions depending upon its integration with a variety of third party apps services and tools. As an analytics tool, for example, it needs integration with R, Scipy, Numpy and keras libraries. Availability within Ionic, NativeScript or Appgyer as an extension or a plugin will be very useful for it being used as a large enterprise low code/no code tool.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Apache Derby is SMALL. Compared to an enterprise scale system such as MSSQL, it's footprint is very tiny, and it works well as a local database.
    • The SPEED. I have found that Apache Derby is very fast, given the environment I was developing in.
    • Based in JAVA (I know that's an obvious thing to say), but Java allows you to write some elegant Object Oriented structures, thus allowing for fast, Agile test cases against the database.
    • Derby is EASY to implement and can be accessed from a console with little difficulty. Making it appropriate for everything from small embedded systems (i.e. just a bash shell and a little bit of supporting libraries) to massive workstations.
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    Open Source
    • Develop applications on the go with good integration with visualization libraries
    • Interoperability with csv, Excel and JSON files
    • Real time collaboration and editing
    • Tabulation and graphing along with ability to use as an npm module
    • Availability on all public clouds including AWS, GCP and Microsoft Azure
    • Low code and no code development tool.
    • Real-time data pull from a variety of third-party apps
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    Cons
    Apache
    • It may not scale as well as some more mature database products.
    • Used it primarily from the command line with openjpa and jdbc, and from third-party clients such as Squirrel.
    • May benefit by providing more sophisticated tools to optimize query performance.
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    Open Source
    • Interoperability with Lotus Notes and Open Office can be improved
    • Integration with AWS tools and services like SNS, Sagemaker, Lambda, S3 and Forecast
    • Integration with GIthub CI/CD tools for machine learning pipeline development
    • Integration with R, Scipy, Numpy and Keras libraries needed
    • Availability on Microsoft Power platform and teams as an application
    • Integration with GSuite and Salesforce platform along with Telegram, Discord and Slack
    • Integration with SAP BTP, ABAP and SAP Hana Cloud needed
    • Availability within Ionic, NativeScript or Appgyer as an extension or a plugin
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    SQLite is another open-source zero-cost file-based SQL-capable database solution and is a good alternative to Apache Derby, especially for non-Java-based solutions. We chose Apache Derby as it is Java-based, and so is the solution we embedded it in. However, SQLite has a similar feature set and is widely used in the industry to serve the same purposes for native solutions such as C or C++-based products.
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    Open Source
    EtherCalc has a low barrier to entry on training and end-user development. It is very easy for startups with considerable time pressure to deliver to use EtherCalc as a tool for tabulation, organization, collaboration and computation. It is also very useful for use cases in government institutions where there is a strong push for open source software-based ERP solutions or app development. These are the key reasons for the selection of Ethercalc.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • Being Open source, the resources spent on the purchase of the product are ZERO.
    • Contrary to popular belief, open source software CAN provide support, provided that the developers/contributors are willing to answer your emails.
    • Overall, the ROI was positive: being able to experiment with an open source technology that could perform on par with the corporate products was promising, and gave us much information about how to proceed in the future.
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    Open Source
    • Very good opportunities on using it as a low code, no code tool with ionic open source platform. Able to meet needs of our customers and do real time deployment quickly
    • Very productive and useful for developing web APIs and PWAs on the cloud, tablet, mobile and a variety of surface devices (touch functions can be customized according to needs)
    • Spreadsheet for the next 100-150 years as it integrates well with React, Angular and Jquery libraries. Maintainable and readable code of spreadsheet
    • Low barrier to entry on training and end user development
    • Good analytics and accounting tool for startups
    • What you see is what you get interface
    • The ability to integrate with firebase and Dropbox is neat.
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